CENTCOM chief says Iran's hold on strait has weakened, but threats remain

Washington — The head of U.S. forces in the Middle East told senators that the bombing campaign against Iran, named Operation Epic Fury, achieved all of its objectives to "significantly degrade" the country's military capabilities, even as Tehran continues to claim control of the Strait of Hormuz . Admiral Brad Cooper of U.S. Central Command told the Senate Armed Services Committee that U.S. …